When Paolo Tagatac-Chan and Rose Chan took over a former hair salon space in the Two Bridges neighborhood six years ago, they knew of only…
‘Group Sex’ at Ed. Varie’s New Gallery and 4 More LES Art Shows to See
The COVID era has familiarized us with two unwelcome feelings: anxiety and monotony. A good art show, like dinner with friends, has the power to…
The Matchmaking Service That Pairs Visionary Designers With Covid Conundrums
Growing up, Fernando Ortiz used to travel from his home in the South Bronx to his parents’ bodega in Harlem. His native borough is bordered…
‘I Can’t Wait to Open Our Doors to Real People’: Crystal Field On the Past and Future of Theater for the New City
“Now, this is gonna be a very long interview,” Crystal Field informs me. She’s spent the past five minutes answering one question. Her black and…
After an Odd Year, Oddfellows Opens a New Shop
Here’s a scoop: Oddfellows is open again in Williamsburg. “We’re right on Domino Park this time,” said Andy Mullins. “I’m staring at the Empire State…
Crashing the Sausage Party: A Pizzaiola Rises Among the Pie Guys
New York City’s local pizzaiolos (Italian for “dude who slings pizzas”) have a lot in common. Although they each have their own recipes and twists,…
Rockaway Boardwalk Vendors Vie to Stay Put as Comptroller Holds Off New Operator
Caracas Arepa Bar and Rippers are aiming to return to the Rockaway Beach boardwalk for an 11th summer, even as controversy lingers over the New…
Can Williamsburg’s Record Stores Get Back Into the Groove?
Like the plague victim in Monty Python’s Holy Grail, “I’m not dead yet!” is the obstinate cry of independent record stores coping with lockdowns and…
UPDATED: All the NYC Reopening Dates You Need to Know
Snagging a vaccine appointment isn’t the only pastime open to New Yorkers this spring. Rates for COVID cases and hospitalizations keep dropping, leading Governor Cuomo…
Pluck of the Irish: Pubs Prepare For a More Subdued St. Paddy’s
After a devastating year and a bitter winter, things are looking up for the restaurant industry. On March 11, President Joe Biden signed the $1.9…